Scholarship Dollars Available!

The Iowa Cattlemen's Foundation annually awards youth scholarships. Eligible students must graduate from high school this year, and meet any of these criteria:

• received the Youth Beef training,
• completed the Masters of Beef Advocacy, OR
• served as a county Beef Queen/Princess/Ambassador.

Candidates will compete for $1,000 scholarships; up to three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded to the top individuals who earn the most points in the Scholarship Contest. The number of scholarships awarded will be based on the number of applications received. An additional $500 will be awarded to any $1,000 scholarship winner who has completed the MBA course (Master of Beef Advocacy-req. online course only) as of the conclusion of the scholarship contest.

Finalists will participate in a personal interview and presentation in Ames, scheduled for Saturday, April 7, 2012. Each finalist will be interviewed by a panel of judges. Finalists will also give a five to eight minute presentation on an issue of their choice that impacts the beef industry. Scholarship winners will be announced at the conclusion of the day's events.

If you have questions, please contact Micki Butler by phone, 515-296-2266 or e-mail micki@iabeef.org.

2012 Scholarship Application

Congratulations to the ICF Scholarship Extravaganza winners

See the results for each station and the overall competition winners!

“The cattle industry is one I have always believed in. I believe that if something takes care of you and your family, you have a responsibility to give back and promote that livelihood.”

- Glenn Rowe, Beef Producer, Lorimor

Soil, water, sunlight and grass. . . the basics of Iowa’s beef industry. Our young people, our families and our farm-related organizations are the heart of Iowa’s rural strength.

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation was created to build on these strengths by giving beef industry advocates an opportunity to meet, grow and remain involved and connected to the industry.

Founded in 1994, the 17-member board of directors set forth a mission to increase public understanding of the Iowa beef industry and assist in providing educational and job opportunities for Iowa’s young people in the beef cattle business. The group established several goals:

• Increase youth educational programs.
• Provide scholarship opportunities.
• Expand beef industry internship programs.
• Enhance the beef resource and historical library.
• Increase educational offerings for producers, students and public groups.

The Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation is a non-profit organization with 501(c)3 status, defined as exempt by the IRS for payment of federal income taxes as a group organized for charitable, religious, scientific, literary or educational purposes.